26447 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYUE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grob G-115 Tutor/Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grob G-115 Tutor/Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | Grob G-115E Tutor |
| C/n (msn): | 82090/E |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / VT Aerospace |
| Unit Markings: | 1 FTS |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 June 2008 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 20795Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYUE |
| Aircraft Version: | Grob G-115E Tutor |
| C/n (msn): | 82090/E |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / VT Aerospace |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 June 2008 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYUE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grob G-115 Tutor/Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grob G-115 Tutor/Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | Grob G-115E Tutor |
| C/n (msn): | 82090/E |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / VT Aerospace |
| Unit Markings: | 1 FTS |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 June 2008 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 20795Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYUE |
| Aircraft Version: | Grob G-115E Tutor |
| C/n (msn): | 82090/E |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / VT Aerospace |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 June 2008 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ133 |
| Other Marks: | 32 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3 |
| C/n (msn): | 712192 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1976 |
| Photo Date: | 1 August 1976 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 20794Submit Correction |
| View count: | 572 |
Belongs to No.233 OCU at RAF Wittering
| Registration / Serial: | XZ133 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3 |
| C/n (msn): | 712192 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 August 1976 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ133 |
| Other Marks: | 32 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3 |
| C/n (msn): | 712192 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1976 |
| Photo Date: | 1 August 1976 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 20794Submit Correction |
| View count: | 572 |
Belongs to No.233 OCU at RAF Wittering
| Registration / Serial: | XZ133 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3 |
| C/n (msn): | 712192 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 August 1976 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX319 |
| Military Code: | CT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace Hawk |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Hawk T.1A |
| C/n (msn): | 312144 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 100 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2008 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 20790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
| Registration / Serial: | XX319 |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Hawk T.1A |
| C/n (msn): | 312144 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2008 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX319 |
| Military Code: | CT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace Hawk |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Hawk T.1A |
| C/n (msn): | 312144 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 100 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2008 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 20790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
| Registration / Serial: | XX319 |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Hawk T.1A |
| C/n (msn): | 312144 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2008 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYWB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grob G-115 Tutor/Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grob G-115 Tutor/Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | Grob G-115E Tutor |
| C/n (msn): | 82137/E |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 20789Submit Correction |
| View count: | 106 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYWB |
| Aircraft Version: | Grob G-115E Tutor |
| C/n (msn): | 82137/E |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYWB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grob G-115 Tutor/Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grob G-115 Tutor/Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | Grob G-115E Tutor |
| C/n (msn): | 82137/E |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 20789Submit Correction |
| View count: | 106 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYWB |
| Aircraft Version: | Grob G-115E Tutor |
| C/n (msn): | 82137/E |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK308 |
| Military Code: | BW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4 |
| C/n (msn): | BS059 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 29 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2014 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 20675Submit Correction |
| View count: | 130 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK308 |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4 |
| C/n (msn): | BS059 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2014 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK308 |
| Military Code: | BW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4 |
| C/n (msn): | BS059 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 29 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2014 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 20675Submit Correction |
| View count: | 130 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK308 |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4 |
| C/n (msn): | BS059 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2014 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA847 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric P.1B Lightning |
| C/n (msn): | 95004 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
| Photo Date: | November 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20643Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1265 |
XA847 was the first of three P.1Bs which followed two P.1As and was much closer in shape to the production Lightning design. Maiden flight 4.4.57 at Warton piloted by Roly Beamont; on 25.11.57 became the UK's first aircraft to exceed Mach 2. After a long career at Boscombe Down and Farnborough trialling various Lightning upgrades, retired to Henlow in 6.69 after 468 flights/205 hrs and placed on display at the RAF Museum in 1972 but ousted by a Lightning F.6 in 1988. Narrowly avoiding scrapping, passed into private hands and remains dismantled in Suffolk
| Registration / Serial: | XA847 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric P.1B Lightning |
| C/n (msn): | 95004 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA847 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric P.1B Lightning |
| C/n (msn): | 95004 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
| Photo Date: | November 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20643Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1265 |
XA847 was the first of three P.1Bs which followed two P.1As and was much closer in shape to the production Lightning design. Maiden flight 4.4.57 at Warton piloted by Roly Beamont; on 25.11.57 became the UK's first aircraft to exceed Mach 2. After a long career at Boscombe Down and Farnborough trialling various Lightning upgrades, retired to Henlow in 6.69 after 468 flights/205 hrs and placed on display at the RAF Museum in 1972 but ousted by a Lightning F.6 in 1988. Narrowly avoiding scrapping, passed into private hands and remains dismantled in Suffolk
| Registration / Serial: | XA847 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric P.1B Lightning |
| C/n (msn): | 95004 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP695 |
| Other Marks: | O |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95119 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20641Submit Correction |
| View count: | 397 |
Having served 56 Sqn, 29 Sqn, 111 Sqn then finally 11 Sqn, this F.Mk.3 last flew in 9.80 and was scrapped in 1987 with 2600 recorded hours
| Registration / Serial: | XP695 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95119 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP695 |
| Other Marks: | O |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95119 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20641Submit Correction |
| View count: | 397 |
Having served 56 Sqn, 29 Sqn, 111 Sqn then finally 11 Sqn, this F.Mk.3 last flew in 9.80 and was scrapped in 1987 with 2600 recorded hours
| Registration / Serial: | XP695 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95119 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL795 |
| Military Code: | T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL795 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 2011 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20637Submit Correction |
| View count: | 514 |
Built as an MR.2 and first flown in 8.53, this Shackleton operated with 204, 210 & 205 Sqns before conversion to AEW.2 in 1972. After service with 8 Sqn as "Rosalie", wfu 1981 and used for crash rescue practice at St Mawgan. Refurbished in MR.2 configuration in 1989 and resided just inside the main gate, looking splendid. By 2015 though was under threat of eviction by the RAF
| Registration / Serial: | WL795 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL795 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 2011 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL795 |
| Military Code: | T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL795 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 2011 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20637Submit Correction |
| View count: | 514 |
Built as an MR.2 and first flown in 8.53, this Shackleton operated with 204, 210 & 205 Sqns before conversion to AEW.2 in 1972. After service with 8 Sqn as "Rosalie", wfu 1981 and used for crash rescue practice at St Mawgan. Refurbished in MR.2 configuration in 1989 and resided just inside the main gate, looking splendid. By 2015 though was under threat of eviction by the RAF
| Registration / Serial: | WL795 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL795 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 2011 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP741 |
| Other Marks: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95169 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 111 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20630Submit Correction |
| View count: | 696 |
First flown in 2.64 and operated by 111 Sqn until transferred to 5 Sqn a couple of months after this shot. Later with 11 Sqn and the LTF before going back to 5 Sqn which used XP741, by then in camouflage, as a display aircraft in 1987. To Manston fire school as 8939M in 9.87 with 3164 hours recorded and destroyed 1995
| Registration / Serial: | XP741 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95169 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP741 |
| Other Marks: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95169 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 111 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20630Submit Correction |
| View count: | 696 |
First flown in 2.64 and operated by 111 Sqn until transferred to 5 Sqn a couple of months after this shot. Later with 11 Sqn and the LTF before going back to 5 Sqn which used XP741, by then in camouflage, as a display aircraft in 1987. To Manston fire school as 8939M in 9.87 with 3164 hours recorded and destroyed 1995
| Registration / Serial: | XP741 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95169 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XH124 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20605Submit Correction |
| View count: | 539 |
When sadly and controversially this Beverley was scrapped at the RAF Museum in 1990 due to corrosion, it left only one of this memorable type (XB259) surviving in the world. XH124 first took to the air in Apr 1957 and served with 30 Sqn, 84 Sqn and 242 OCU, before arriving at Hendon for display in June 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | XH124 |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XH124 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20605Submit Correction |
| View count: | 539 |
When sadly and controversially this Beverley was scrapped at the RAF Museum in 1990 due to corrosion, it left only one of this memorable type (XB259) surviving in the world. XH124 first took to the air in Apr 1957 and served with 30 Sqn, 84 Sqn and 242 OCU, before arriving at Hendon for display in June 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | XH124 |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV401 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2 |
| C/n (msn): | 2885 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 41 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20589Submit Correction |
| View count: | 822 |
41 Sqn reformed with the Phantom FGR.2 at RAF Conningsby in 4.72 and converted to the Jaguar here at Coltishall in 1977. Other units served by XV401 were 228OCU and 19, 29, 56, 74 & 111 Sqns. Preserved at Boscombe Down since 2000 then moved to the Bentwaters Cold War Museum for restoration
| Registration / Serial: | XV401 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2 |
| C/n (msn): | 2885 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV401 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2 |
| C/n (msn): | 2885 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 41 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20589Submit Correction |
| View count: | 822 |
41 Sqn reformed with the Phantom FGR.2 at RAF Conningsby in 4.72 and converted to the Jaguar here at Coltishall in 1977. Other units served by XV401 were 228OCU and 19, 29, 56, 74 & 111 Sqns. Preserved at Boscombe Down since 2000 then moved to the Bentwaters Cold War Museum for restoration
| Registration / Serial: | XV401 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2 |
| C/n (msn): | 2885 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WK968 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 247 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Odiham (EGVO / ODH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20583Submit Correction |
| View count: | 532 |
Looking smart on the gate at RAF Odiham in 247 Sqn markings, having arrived there in 1970 as 8053M, but removed and broken up by 1991. 247 Sqn was the first to operate the Vampire, in 1946, and had Meteor F.8s from 1952 to 1955 at Odiham
| Registration / Serial: | WK968 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Odiham (EGVO / ODH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WK968 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 247 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Odiham (EGVO / ODH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20583Submit Correction |
| View count: | 532 |
Looking smart on the gate at RAF Odiham in 247 Sqn markings, having arrived there in 1970 as 8053M, but removed and broken up by 1991. 247 Sqn was the first to operate the Vampire, in 1946, and had Meteor F.8s from 1952 to 1955 at Odiham
| Registration / Serial: | WK968 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Odiham (EGVO / ODH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX527 |
| Military Code: | 9 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beagle B.125 Bulldog |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Scottish Aviation Bulldog |
| Aircraft Version: | Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1 |
| C/n (msn): | BH120/213 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Finningley 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 20520Submit Correction |
| View count: | 178 |
Delivered on 7th June 1973, this aircraft was sold as N527BD in July 2000
| Registration / Serial: | XX527 |
| Aircraft Version: | Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1 |
| C/n (msn): | BH120/213 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX527 |
| Military Code: | 9 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beagle B.125 Bulldog |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Scottish Aviation Bulldog |
| Aircraft Version: | Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1 |
| C/n (msn): | BH120/213 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Finningley 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 20520Submit Correction |
| View count: | 178 |
Delivered on 7th June 1973, this aircraft was sold as N527BD in July 2000
| Registration / Serial: | XX527 |
| Aircraft Version: | Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1 |
| C/n (msn): | BH120/213 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP980 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier) |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley P-1127 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XP980 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20499Submit Correction |
| View count: | 473 |
The P.1127 was originally a private venture by Hawker to prove the VTOL jet fighter concept, ultimately leading to the Harrier line. Six prototypes were built; this was the fifth
| Registration / Serial: | XP980 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley P-1127 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XP980 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP980 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier) |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley P-1127 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XP980 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20499Submit Correction |
| View count: | 473 |
The P.1127 was originally a private venture by Hawker to prove the VTOL jet fighter concept, ultimately leading to the Harrier line. Six prototypes were built; this was the fifth
| Registration / Serial: | XP980 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley P-1127 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XP980 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL189 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/70 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 55 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Marham (EGYM / KNF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20492Submit Correction |
| View count: | 548 |
Seen here with 55 Sqdn, seven years later this Victor was to play a crucial role with 57 Sqdn in the first 'Black Buck' raid on the Falklands by Vulcan XM607, under the command of Sqdn Ldr Bob 'Tux' Tuxford who gained the AFC for his heroics. Full story in the very excellent book 'Vulcan 607'
| Registration / Serial: | XL189 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/70 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Marham (EGYM / KNF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL189 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/70 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 55 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Marham (EGYM / KNF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20492Submit Correction |
| View count: | 548 |
Seen here with 55 Sqdn, seven years later this Victor was to play a crucial role with 57 Sqdn in the first 'Black Buck' raid on the Falklands by Vulcan XM607, under the command of Sqdn Ldr Bob 'Tux' Tuxford who gained the AFC for his heroics. Full story in the very excellent book 'Vulcan 607'
| Registration / Serial: | XL189 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/70 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Marham (EGYM / KNF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VX350 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey FD-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey FD-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey FD-1 |
| C/n (msn): | F8466 |
| Operator Titles: | (UK - Air Force) |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 20472Submit Correction |
| View count: | 302 |
The sole FD.1 low speed test Delta winged aircraft has just been assembled in Fairey's experimental hangar at Manchester's Ringway Airport. It was tested down the rather short main 4200 ft Runway 06-24, but made its first flight at A&AEE Boscombe Down. Image obtained from Faireys.
| Registration / Serial: | VX350 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey FD-1 |
| C/n (msn): | F8466 |
| Operator Titles: | (UK - Air Force) |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VX350 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey FD-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey FD-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey FD-1 |
| C/n (msn): | F8466 |
| Operator Titles: | (UK - Air Force) |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 20472Submit Correction |
| View count: | 302 |
The sole FD.1 low speed test Delta winged aircraft has just been assembled in Fairey's experimental hangar at Manchester's Ringway Airport. It was tested down the rather short main 4200 ft Runway 06-24, but made its first flight at A&AEE Boscombe Down. Image obtained from Faireys.
| Registration / Serial: | VX350 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey FD-1 |
| C/n (msn): | F8466 |
| Operator Titles: | (UK - Air Force) |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | XA922 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor B1 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/8 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20450Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1059 |
The first Victor production aircraft flew on 1.2.56 - at this time, the only UK-based aircraft with sufficient performance to intercept it at height were the F-101 Voodoos of the USAF's 81st TFW. This early example was delivered to the RAF on 29.11.57 and is seen here hoping for preservation in its original white colours (but note camo outboard wing panels). It was, however, sold as scrap just seven months later
| Registration / Serial: | XA922 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor B1 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/8 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA922 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor B1 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/8 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20450Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1059 |
The first Victor production aircraft flew on 1.2.56 - at this time, the only UK-based aircraft with sufficient performance to intercept it at height were the F-101 Voodoos of the USAF's 81st TFW. This early example was delivered to the RAF on 29.11.57 and is seen here hoping for preservation in its original white colours (but note camo outboard wing panels). It was, however, sold as scrap just seven months later
| Registration / Serial: | XA922 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor B1 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/8 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VP959 |
| Other Marks: | L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 04088 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Bassingbourn (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Bassingbourn Anglo-American Air Festival 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 27 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 20444Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
Delivered to the RAF in June 1948 and flown for many years as a communications aircraft by the RAE at Farnborough and Llanbedr.
| Registration / Serial: | VP959 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 04088 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bassingbourn (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VP959 |
| Other Marks: | L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 04088 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Bassingbourn (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Bassingbourn Anglo-American Air Festival 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 27 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 20444Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
Delivered to the RAF in June 1948 and flown for many years as a communications aircraft by the RAE at Farnborough and Llanbedr.
| Registration / Serial: | VP959 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 04088 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bassingbourn (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XE626 |
| Military Code: | 9 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FR10 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/679984 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 79 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1971 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20411Submit Correction |
| View count: | 400 |
Here with 79 Shadow Sqdn/229 OCU (1 TWU), this 1956-build Hunter was rebuilt to FGA.9 (F6A) standard by HSA and exported to Kenya in 6.74 as an FGA.80 where it joined the Air Force with serial 803. After sale to the Zimbabwe AF as 8100, it was one of eight Hunters caught in a terrorist attack at Thornhill AB on 25.7.82
| Registration / Serial: | XE626 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FR10 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/679984 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XE626 |
| Military Code: | 9 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FR10 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/679984 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 79 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1971 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20411Submit Correction |
| View count: | 400 |
Here with 79 Shadow Sqdn/229 OCU (1 TWU), this 1956-build Hunter was rebuilt to FGA.9 (F6A) standard by HSA and exported to Kenya in 6.74 as an FGA.80 where it joined the Air Force with serial 803. After sale to the Zimbabwe AF as 8100, it was one of eight Hunters caught in a terrorist attack at Thornhill AB on 25.7.82
| Registration / Serial: | XE626 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FR10 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/679984 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN780 |
| Other Marks: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F2A |
| C/n (msn): | 95133 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20254Submit Correction |
| View count: | 643 |
SOC in 1975 due to a ground fire after 2981 hours recorded, with 92 Sqn from 10.68 and 19 Sqn from 2.63. Allocated 8663M as decoy and scrapped 1984
| Registration / Serial: | XN780 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F2A |
| C/n (msn): | 95133 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN780 |
| Other Marks: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F2A |
| C/n (msn): | 95133 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20254Submit Correction |
| View count: | 643 |
SOC in 1975 due to a ground fire after 2981 hours recorded, with 92 Sqn from 10.68 and 19 Sqn from 2.63. Allocated 8663M as decoy and scrapped 1984
| Registration / Serial: | XN780 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F2A |
| C/n (msn): | 95133 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |